Protesters Block Laredo Border Bridge for Second Day, Causing Delays in Cargo Traffic

Cross-border cargo traffic is being disrupted for the second time in a 24-hour period by protesters on the Mexico side of the World Trade Bridge.

Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, protesters in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, started to block the road that leads to Laredo, Texas, from the bridge.

Authorities in Laredo are redirecting all northbound freight trucks from Mexico to the United States to the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge. About 19 miles to the east of the World Trade Bridge is the Colombia Solidarity Bridge.

The Laredo Police Department posted on  Facebook that “commercial motor vehicle traffic heading westbound on Loop 20 that has reached Interstate 35 is experiencing significant delays due to protests on the Mexican side of the World Trade Bridge.” “Due to the protests, all northbound traffic from World Trade Bridge has now been diverted to [Colombia] Bridge.” Be cautious and anticipate delays.

According to Census Bureau data examined by WorldCity, among the 450 airports, seaports, and border crossings in the country, Port Laredo, Texas—which is home to the World commercial and Colombia Solidarity bridges—ranked as the top U.S. commercial gateway in August.

According to La Jornada, the demonstrators are the relatives of Mexican Army and National Guard victims who are calling for justice.

“Relatives of individuals who have died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained in incidents involving National Guard soldiers and Mexican Army personnel … called for President Claudia Sheinbaum’s involvement and justice,” according to La Jornada.

Beginning at midday on Tuesday, demonstrators in Nuevo Laredo stopped the World Trade Bridge’s access lane. The media reported that the demonstration came to a conclusion at approximately 8 p.m.

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